NCMH Master Data Dictionary
OVERVIEW
A summary of all surveys, assessments, and standardised (clinical) scales included in the NCMH data repository.
Surveys/ Assessments
A list of all 79 NCMH surveys/ assessments.
Standardised Scales
A list of all 116 standardised (clinical) scales used within our NCMH surveys/ assessments. The table below outlines the total number of times each standardised scale was used across all surveys/ assessments.
Standardised Scales by Survey/ Assessment
A list of all standardised (clinical) scales used within our NCMH surveys/ assessments. The table below outlines all of the standardised scales used in specific surveys/ assessments, 486 in total.
Complete Variable List (Variable Search)
This table includes a total of 66152 variables, derived from all NCMH surveys/ assessments.
n.b. only 1000 variables included currently. Full amount will be included in live version
Use the search bar on the table below to find specific variables or questions you may wish to use for your research. The source variable can be used to identify the survey/ assessment which specific variables or questions are derived from.
STUDENT COHORT
The NCMH student cohort is extensive, spanning over 5 years of active recruitment. Initially undertaken by NCMH directly in 2019 and 2020, then followed on in collaboration with the U-Flourish Nurture-U group from 2023 to present.
Student Survey 2019
University student health and wellbeing survey data collected by NCMH.
Total Variables: 322
Total
Participants: 1929
Recruitment Dates: Aug
2018 - Aug 2019
Recruitment Method: Online
(Alchemer)
Status: Closed
Principal
Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales
Included: PHQ-9, GADS-7, WEMWBS-7
Student Survey 2020
University student health and wellbeing survey data collected by NCMH.
Total Variables: 362
Total
Participants: 704
Recruitment Dates: Sep
2019 - Jan 2020
Recruitment Method: Online
(Alchemer)
Status: Closed
Principal
Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales
Included: PHQ-9, GADS-7, WEMWBS-7
BRIEF ASSESSMENTS
Initially starting in 2011, participants across the cohort have been recruited into a variation of the NCMH Brief Assessment ever since. These assessments act as a gateway into the NCMH cohort and have been utilised to screen participants for future research since inception.
Brief Assessment WMHN
The first iterations of the NCMH Brief Assessment developed when the NCMH was previously named the ‘Welsh Mental Health Network (WMHN)’. This assessment was split into 4 variations, each of which utilised for different purposes.
Brief Assessment WMHN - Participant Information
The Participant Information version of the assessment was utilised for most participants, assessing details about the participants demographics, medical history, medication, and substance use.
Total Variables: 255
Total
Participants: 5338
Recruitment Dates: Jan
2011 - Dec 2017
Recruitment Method: Self-complete
or Researcher (FORMIC)
Status: Closed
Principal Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales Included: None
Brief Assessment WMHN - Screening Form
The Screening Form version of the assessment was utilised for most participants, assessing details about the participants medication history, mental health status.
Total Variables: 446
Total
Participants: 5761
Recruitment Dates: Aug
2011 - Oct 2019
Recruitment Method: Self-complete
or Researcher (FORMIC)
Status: Closed
Principal Investigator: Prof. Ian Jones
Standardised Scales Included: None